Here's the information for the Electoral College votes for Illinois in the specified presidential elections:
Electoral College Votes and Margins of Victory for Illinois
| Year | Winning Candidate | Electoral College Votes | Dem % | Rep % | Margin of Victory (%) | |------|------------------|-----------------------|-------|-------|-----------------------| | 2020 | Joe Biden | 20 | 57.5 | 40.5 | 17.0 | | 2016 | Hillary Clinton | 20 | 55.4 | 38.8 | 16.6 | | 2012 | Barack Obama | 20 | 57.4 | 38.0 | 19.4 | | 2008 | Barack Obama | 21 | 61.0 | 37.0 | 24.0 | | 2004 | John Kerry | 21 | 54.0 | 44.0 | 10.0 | | 2000 | Al Gore | 21 | 55.4 | 40.0 | 15.4 |
Notes:
- Illinois has had 20 electoral votes since the 2010 Census, but it had 21 electoral votes prior to 2010 (as reflected in the 2008, 2004, and 2000 elections). The count was updated following the 2010 Census results.
- The margin of victory is calculated as the difference between the percentage of votes received by the winning candidate (Democrat) and the losing candidate (Republican).
This table summarizes the recent electoral history of Illinois concerning presidential elections and provides the margin by which the Democratic candidate won in each election cycle listed.